Medical Assistant

Absolute Staffers • Devens, MA

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Come work at Federal Medical Center one of the Best Government Medical Assistant Providers in the field. We are seeing to hire an Medical Assistant to join our team. If you're looking for an immediate position, a great work environment, upward mobility, and competitive pay? Then we have the opportunity for you. Our client, in Devens, MA, has an IMMEDIATE NEED for Medical Assistant to work with the Federal Medical Center. This is a great opportunity for your role, 70% of Employees have been hired as Full Time Government employees within less than two years of employment. Start your Medical Assistant career, by applying for this role. Federal employees, and their families, have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make a federal career very rewarding, not to mention a lifetime of career advancement. Start your federal government career, by applying for this role. Job description: #IND Taking and recording patient history, vital signs, scheduling, appointments, working with health care providers, venipuncture, lab draws, operation of special, medical apparatus, and data entry. Medications are typically given orally, but other routes may include sublingual, buccal, eye, ear, nasal, topical, and through metered dose inhalers. Administer medications to the inmate population in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route. Other safety practices as determined by policy and procedure will be followed. Use medication administration record to document all medication administered. Assist in maintaining accurate medication administration record (MARs) and proper documentation in electronic medical record.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program from an accredited institution preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Certification preferred: CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program from an accredited institution
• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting
• Certification: CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording patient history
• Taking vital signs
• Scheduling
• Making appointments
• Working with health care providers
• Venipuncture
• Lab draws
• Operation of special, medical apparatus
• Data entry
• Administer medications to the inmate population in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route
• Use medication administration record to document all medication administered.
• Assist in maintaining accurate medication administration record (MARs) and proper documentation in electronic medical record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees